Timers are one of my most favourite organising tools ever.
Did you see the latest way I’m using timers on yesterday’s post?
I even use the timer for my kids’ time-outs š
Nevertheless, timers work really well with time management especially if you’re a naturally competitive person like I am.
If I have to organise a number of areas, I’ll make my list and then set out to complete them in 15-minute intervals.
You can knock out much more in an hour of 15-minute sessions if you set the timer every time you finish an interval than if you gave yourself an hour and then started working.
Just a caution – I don’t think this method is good all the time but when you’re procrastinating about doing something, set your timer and challenge yourself.
No need to go fancy – I bought this timer for about R15 at a large retailer a couple of years ago – otherwise use your phone. I try to leave my phone in my bedroom if I’m working in another area of the house so that I’m not distracted by messages, etc. so I like the old-fashioned kitchen timer (see my yellow egg one in the pic above)
Do you have a timer? Do you use it?
Have you checked out my book, Live Organised, yet?
I too use timers all the time. As I said in my comment the other day, I sometimes use smaller intervals (5 or 10 minutes) and even keep going when the timer beeps because I’ve gained momento.
great series!!!